2023 is a make-or-break year for blockchain gaming: Play-to-own By Cointelegraph

Will 2023 finally see an explosion of crypto gaming? The signs are mixed, with former play-to-earn darling falling out of favor and hemorrhaging players, while mainstream gamers report that Web3 games still have playability issues.

The bright spot is that AAA games are finally starting to emerge in Web3, with projects like Illuvium garnering attention. And theres a ton of runaway, considering that Web3 gaming raised $4.5 billion in 2022. For comparison, metaverse projects raised $1.9 billion.